Passing the Stethoscope
Bauman sells veterinary practice
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Bauman sells veterinary practice
Of the News Times
By Ross Coyle
Of the New-Times
After 40 years of treating all creatures great and small on Oregon’s central coast - 18 of them full-time at his clinic in Newport, veterinarian Dean Bauman will hand over his practice to Chris McIlmoil and Ken Genova.
“It’s been a real heart-rending thing to sell the practice,” said Bauman. “But the time has come to kind of bow out a little bit and let the younger people take over.”
Born and raised in Kansas, Bauman spent a lot of time around animals with his father, who was “a jack-of-all- trades,” including de facto vet. After growing up with his father’s care of animals, Bauman attended veterinary school because of the combination of animals and medicine.
“The first vet I ever met,” Bauman said, “was when I interviewed for veterinary school.”
He considers helping animals that are on the edge one of the most satisfying parts of his job. Many pets, he said, are adopted from pounds and shelters with poor conditions, and need rehabilitation.
“It’s really rewarding when someone brings a dog in that was going to be put down, and you help make a good animal out of it,” Bauman added.
But it’s the people who have also kept him engaged for more than 40 years. Bauman’s chief interest is not only the pets, but their owners, as well.
“One of the high points is all the friends that we’ve made,” he said, “not just the past 18 years, but the past 40
years since I started coming out from Corvallis.”
The transfer to new ownership comes after a month of talks, during which McIlmoil and Genova bought out Bau- man’s stake in the business. They will add Bauman’s practice - renamed as Newport Veterinary Hospital - to the three other practices they own in Wilsonville, Tigard and Salem.
Both veterinarians will bring new skills, experience and equipment to the business.
McIlmoil said they will bring several new technologies to the hospital, the most notable being a low-level “cold” laser for administering laser therapy to animals. He said they would use the laser primarily as a therapeutic tool to treat allergies, arthritis, or endocrine diseases.
Community service is also a goal for McIlmoil and Genova. A pet food and dental club is one of several community programs that these veterinarians hope to start.
Bauman, meanwhile, plans to return on a part-time basis to assist with larger animals, such as farm livestock.
Without his full-time practice, he looks to his grandchildren and the outdoors to stay occupied and fill the void. He hopes to spend time with one particular granddaughter, who he said has an affinity for animals. He also plans to spend time with his grandchildren crabbing, fishing and bike riding. Other days, he might just take off and fly his Cessna 172.
The clinic is located at 552 NW 3rd St. in Newport. McIlmoil and Genova will expand the hours of operation, staying open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more information, contact the clinic at 541- 265-7448.
Contact reporter Ross Coyle at 541-265-8571, ext. 221, or rosscoyle@newportnewstimes.com.
Of the New-Times
After 40 years of treating all creatures great and small on Oregon’s central coast - 18 of them full-time at his clinic in Newport, veterinarian Dean Bauman will hand over his practice to Chris McIlmoil and Ken Genova.
“It’s been a real heart-rending thing to sell the practice,” said Bauman. “But the time has come to kind of bow out a little bit and let the younger people take over.”
Born and raised in Kansas, Bauman spent a lot of time around animals with his father, who was “a jack-of-all- trades,” including de facto vet. After growing up with his father’s care of animals, Bauman attended veterinary school because of the combination of animals and medicine.
“The first vet I ever met,” Bauman said, “was when I interviewed for veterinary school.”
He considers helping animals that are on the edge one of the most satisfying parts of his job. Many pets, he said, are adopted from pounds and shelters with poor conditions, and need rehabilitation.
“It’s really rewarding when someone brings a dog in that was going to be put down, and you help make a good animal out of it,” Bauman added.
But it’s the people who have also kept him engaged for more than 40 years. Bauman’s chief interest is not only the pets, but their owners, as well.
“One of the high points is all the friends that we’ve made,” he said, “not just the past 18 years, but the past 40
years since I started coming out from Corvallis.”
The transfer to new ownership comes after a month of talks, during which McIlmoil and Genova bought out Bau- man’s stake in the business. They will add Bauman’s practice - renamed as Newport Veterinary Hospital - to the three other practices they own in Wilsonville, Tigard and Salem.
Both veterinarians will bring new skills, experience and equipment to the business.
McIlmoil said they will bring several new technologies to the hospital, the most notable being a low-level “cold” laser for administering laser therapy to animals. He said they would use the laser primarily as a therapeutic tool to treat allergies, arthritis, or endocrine diseases.
Community service is also a goal for McIlmoil and Genova. A pet food and dental club is one of several community programs that these veterinarians hope to start.
Bauman, meanwhile, plans to return on a part-time basis to assist with larger animals, such as farm livestock.
Without his full-time practice, he looks to his grandchildren and the outdoors to stay occupied and fill the void. He hopes to spend time with one particular granddaughter, who he said has an affinity for animals. He also plans to spend time with his grandchildren crabbing, fishing and bike riding. Other days, he might just take off and fly his Cessna 172.
The clinic is located at 552 NW 3rd St. in Newport. McIlmoil and Genova will expand the hours of operation, staying open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more information, contact the clinic at 541- 265-7448.
Contact reporter Ross Coyle at 541-265-8571, ext. 221, or rosscoyle@newportnewstimes.com.
Veterinarian Chris McIlmoil, left, started his first day at the renamed Newport Veterinary Hospital (formerly Bauman Animal Clinic) on Sept. 2. McIlmoil and his parter, veterinarian Ken Genova, bought the practice from Dean Bauman, right, after a month of negotiation and discussion. (Photo by Ross Coyle)
